Embracive

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Disposed to embrace, or fond of caressing.

    "Not less kind in her way, though less expansive and embracive, was Madame de Montcontour to my wife, as I found on comparing notes with that young woman, when the day's hospitalities were ended."

Example

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"Not less kind in her way, though less expansive and embracive, was Madame de Montcontour to my wife, as I found on comparing notes with that young woman, when the day's hospitalities were ended."

Etymology

From embrace + -ive.

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